Embargo on Arms Lifts for Mexican War Factions
President Wilson signed the lifting of the arms embargo to Mexico, enabling both Constitutionalists and Federals to import cannons and munitions. Dispatches confirm the embargo ended at 6 pm yesterday, prompting expectant chatter of a rush across borders and impending clashes as buyers respond to the new open market. Deputy Collector Cottula announced the official raise of the munitions embargo to Mexico.
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McDuff
Mexican Republic
Wilson
Washington
United States
Mexico
Sam
Times
Uncle Sam
Cotulla
King of All Laxatives Ad Claim
A Buffalo New York resident praises Dr King s New Life Pills calling them the king of all laxatives. The ad claims they help the whole family and urges readers to get a box to feel well again. Priced 25 cents. Available at druggists or by mail from H F Bucklen Philadelphia or St Louis.
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Dr. King
Aul Mathulis
Buffalo
N. Y
H. Fr
52nd Birthday of Dr George Morrison Born in Geelong
Dr George E Morrison pioneer explorer and medical practitioner born February 4 1862 in Geelong Victoria. He traveled across Australia New Guinea and Asia before becoming a leading authority on Far East affairs and political adviser to the early Chinese Republic.
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George E. Morrison
Famou
China
Geelong
Victoria
Melbourne
Edinburgh
New Guinea
United States
West Indies
Spain
Morocco
France
Australia
Far East
Shanghai
Rangoon
Asia
London Times
Morrison
Dr King's New Discovery Urged for Coughs and Lung Trouble
Henry D. Sanders of Cavendish Vermont credits Dr King’s New Discovery with relief from a stubborn winter cough after pneumonia. He urges every family keep it on hand as the best remedy for coughs colds or lung trouble. The ad notes money back if not satisfied and lists price of 1.00 with H E Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St Louis.
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Dr King
Henry D. Sanders
Cavendish
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
City Council approves several permits and referrals
The regular session shows Mayor Robt. Me Comb and aldermen present. Petitions include reducing a property assessment for Pilar C. Via de Montemayor and denying a tent permit for Antonio del Casio Company. Other actions grant a gasoline tank permit to J A Applewhite, refer Laredo Volunteer Fire Dept requests, and bond J R Benavides as market master with sureties J Martin and J Ortiz.
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Robt
Me Comb
Hein
Sanchez
Teury
Westbrook
Leyendecker
Agan
Ochoa
Sommerville
Pilar C. Via. de Montemayor
J. A. Applewhite
Questing
Laredo
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Webb County Texas 1914
The State of Texas Webb County sheriff sale notice issued February 3 1914 for case number 2721 The unknown heirs of BK Harris deceased are named as defendants The property Lot 3 Block 257 Western Division City of Laredo Webb County Texas will be sold for cash on the first Tuesday in March 1814 at the courthouse door in Laredo to satisfy a judgment of 9041 with interest and costs The sale is conducted by the sheriff under an order from the Webb County District Court
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District Court
Webb County
State of Texas
BK. K. Harris
Court House
Laredo
City of
Texas
KK. Biarris
Laredo City Council Abolishes Cemetery Trustees
On motion the ordinance abolishing the office of cemetery trustees of the City Cemetery of Laredo was read and passed after suspension of rules. The mayor was authorized to decorate city hall for Washington’s Birthday celebration pending payment of city bills by the finance committee. Council adjourned until the next regular meeting. A. V. Woodman, Secretary, Laredo, Texas, Feb 3, 1914.
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Laredo
Washington
A. V. Woodman
Texas
Electric Bitters promised to cure liver and kidney complaints
Low spirits and back pain given as symptoms, Electric Bitters advertised as a guaranteed remedy. Claims Robert Madsen of West Burlington Iowa recovered from eight months of virulent liver trouble after four doctors failed. Sold with money back guarantee at $1.00 by Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St Louis.
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Robert Madsen
West Burlington
Iowa
H. BE. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Personal Notices From Hamilton Hotel Guests Listed
A sequence of guest arrivals and departures at the Hamilton Hotel includes Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Morrison of St. Louis, Henry Edds and W. W. Smith of Hebbronville, W. A. Roy from Eagle Pass, and W. H. Welhausen of Encinal visiting Mrs. Alfred Matthews. Also noted are Frank Rabb retiring to San Antonio, Miss Berta Kelly traveling to St Louis for stock, Wilbur P. Allen from Austin en route to Hebbronville ranch, and Miss Sirmyer returning to Michigan. Additional names tied to Ross, Gabert, Calloway, Foster, Gay, Banister, Harrell, Pence, and others appear among St. Louis, San Antonio, and Houston connections, with various relocations and hotel departures listed.
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Henry Edds
8. W. Smith
Hebbronville
Hamilton
W. A. Roy
Eagle Pass
W. H. Welhausen
Encinal
Alfred Matthews
Frank Rabb
San Antonio
Berta Kelly
St Louis
Wilbur P. Allen
Austin
Hebbronyville
R. W Morrison
St. Louis
M Pruce
J. M. Alexander
Oklahoma City
Hearings Start on Stock Exchange Bill in Senate
Washington D C Feb 4 Public hearings on the Owen bill to ban use of mail telegraph and telephone lines in aiding fraudulent stock dealings opened before the Senate Banking Committee Representatives of the New York Stock Exchange said they will oppose the measure Delegations from Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis and other grain exchanges will also testify before the committee
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Washington, D. C
Senate Banking Committee
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Dominion Royal Commission to Sail for South Africa
London February 4. The Dominions Royal Commission led by Sir Edgar Vincent has finished its Australia and New Zealand report stage and will sail for South Africa to take evidence in Cape Town Durban and Johannesburg. They expect return to London in June and proceed to Canada in July with plans to complete the Canadian report by November.
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London
Australia
New Zealand
Dominions Royal Commission
Edgar Vincent
South Africa
Canada
Cape Town
Durban
Johannesburg
Merchants Open First U of M School for Merchants
In Minneapolis on February 4 a pioneering merchant school opened under the University of Minnesota extension department. The five day program mirrors farmer short courses, offering lectures by experts on buying selling displaying goods. Topics include salesman ship store management pricing advertising window trimming store accounting and methods to meet mail order competition.
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Minneapolis
Minnn
University of Minnesota
Times Subscription Offer Prompts Daily Fog Opportunities
The Times announces a daily fog opportunities feature with a 60 cent per month subscription. The notice highlights continuous access to weather and market insights, inviting readers to enroll for ongoing coverage.
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the Times
Troops to Remain for the Present After Embargo Lift
The War Department announced no troop withdrawal orders will be issued unless General Bliss recommends it. Secretary Garrison expects reduced duties for troops, while Attorney General McReynolds said the president’s proclamation does not affect prosecutions under Taft era orders. DOJ chief Bielasky directed agents near the border to avoid arrests for arms export but stay vigilant on neutrality law violations. In Mexico City, lifting the embargo sparked critical press reaction toward President Wilson, yet authorities kept order and patrols doubled. New Orleans warehouses employed over 100 men to pack embargoed arms for shipment to northern Mexico, with large quantities of munitions held.
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Associated Press
Washingon
Bliss
Garrison
McReynolds
Taft
Bielasky
Department of Justice
Mexico City
Wilson
New Orleans
Mexico
Stopped Building Boats In Genoa By Mexican Order
Work halted today on several torpedo boats under construction in Genoa Italy with payments on the vessels suspended amid reports they were ordered by the Mexican government. The stoppage reflects a sudden shift in construction status and payment action.
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Genoa
Italy
Sveral
Dallas Grand Jury Probes Gas Bills
A Dallas criminal district court grand jury was instructed to investigate household gas rates. Judge Seay directed the panel after noting complaints of alleged increases in many gas bills.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Criminal District Court Grand Jury
Seay
Oppose Cold Storage Bill Prompts House Hearings
Washington Feb 4 The House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce opened public hearings on the McKellar cold storage bill to limit storage of perishables from two to six months. Cold storage interests and produce merchants protest, saying it would curb production reduce collateral value and harm consumers. Norway Sweden and other nations protest via the State Department over potential trade disruption to salt and preserved fish.
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Washington, D. C
House
McKellar
Norway
Sweden
State Department
United States
Notice to Autoists Warn of City Speed and Signal Rules
City warns automobilists to obey ordinance on speed limits signaling at crossings and driving on proper side. Enforcement is strict with prosecution of violators regardless of status, per City Marshal M Brennan.
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M. Brennan
Federal senate propose amendment to ban divorce and allow remarriage
In Washington on February 4 Senator Ransdell proposed a constitutional amendment to prohibit divorce with the right to remarry. The measure would require uniform marriage laws across states and permit separation without permission to remarry. He cited a 319 percent rise in divorces over forty years.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Ransdell
Cassidy and Willett sentenced in New York case
Joseph Cassidy former Queens county Democratic boss and former Congressman William Willett were sentenced to six months to a year in Sing Sing and fined $1000 each for allegedly buying a judge's nomination from Cassidy.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph Cassidy
Queens County
Willam Willett
Willet
Cassidy
Katy Merger Suit Decree Not Released Yet
It was announced today that the decree of judgment in the Katy merger suit would not be made public until the district judge here passes on it. The statement came from Associated Press dispatches from Austin Texas dated February 4.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Katy
Signalling from Airplanes by Soot Dust Device
Paris reports a French invention for aircraft signaling using a soot reservoir fed by propeller air. A passenger operates a valve to release soot into a tunnel, creating Morse-like dots and dashes visible over five miles with field glasses. The compact unit weighs under nine pounds.
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Paris
Tap Line Cases Reopened in Supreme Court
Washington news reports double appeals in the tap line cases after the Commerce Court ruling against the Interstate Commerce Commission. The high court will hear arguments on whether sawmill rail roads in Arkansas Louisiana Missouri and Texas operating from trunk rails to lumber camps should be treated as common carriers and subject to standard railroad regulations. The lumber trade hinge on the decision with years of litigation behind it.
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Washington, D. C
Commerce Court
Interstate Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Southwest
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Texas
Tampa to Entertain Visitors for Real Estate Meetings
Delegates from across the United States and Canada arrive in Tampa Florida for the National Association of Real estate Exchanges midwinter sessions. The gathering opens tomorrow and runs through the week with local trade groups providing extensive entertainment for attendees and their families.
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Tampa
Fla
United States
Canada
National Association of Real Estate Exchanges
Peru Revolution Was Successful
Lima February 4 Military revolutionists attacked the presidential palace and captured President Guillermo Billinghurst. General Enrique Varela, premier and minister of war, was killed. Dr Augusto Durand seized control and is expected to form a new government. Billinghurst, son of an Englishman, planned fiscal reforms. Durand has led three revolts and Billinghurst was exiled to Callao.
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Associated Press
Lima
Peru
Guillermo Billinghurst
Enrique Varela
Augusto Durand
Billinghurst
Durand
Callao
Littover Brothers Fined and Imprisoned for Jewelry Smuggling
Former Congressmen Lucius Littover and his brother William were fined 1000 dollars and given six months in jail for jewelry smuggling. The prison term for the Litfauers was later suspended.
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Associated Press
New York
Lucius Littover
William
Litfauers
Destructive Suffragettes Burn Two Scottish Mansions
Destructive suffragettes in Glasgow burn the House of Ross, a magnificent mansion, and later partially destroy Aber nchille Castle Saint Fillan's, another fine mansion, in separate incidents near the city.
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Ross
Associated Press
Glasgow
Scotland
Abernchille Castle
Saint Fillan'’s
Democrats Oppose National Woman Suffrage Law
Washington February 4. The Democratic party was formally placed on record against national legislation for woman suffrage by Majority Leader Underwood on the House floor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Democratic Party
Underwood
House
Minnesota Farmers Grain Dealers Meet Opens in Minneapolis
The seventh annual session of the Minnesota Farmers' Grain Dealers' association opened at the West Hotel in Minneapolis with closer cooperation as the lead topic. President Hl. R. Meiseh presided and Mayor Nye gave the welcome address.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota Farmers' Grain Dealers’ Association
West Hotel
Hl. R. Meiseh
Nye
Maine Progressives Active in Portland Meeting Plans
Maine Progressives gather in Portland on February 4 to fix a date for the state convention and map a campaign. Leaders believe early fieldwork will boost the party’s performance beyond the November 1912 showing of Roosevelt 48,493 votes to Taft 26,545, with nominations planned for state, congressional, and county tickets.
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Portland
Progressive State Committee of
Maine
Roosevelt
Taft
Real estate transfers filed with Webb county clerk
Amanda S Allen transfers 200 acres from Porcion 14 Webb county to Frank Camille for 1500 dollars. Lucila E B Alva transfers lot 6 block 221 in W D to Refugio L Trevino for 250 dollars.
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Amanda S. Allen
Frank Camille
Porcion No. 14
Webb County
Lucila EB. Alva
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